{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Geek Warning","title":"Making the test provide the desired result","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4516,"description":"It’s the week of the Tour de France Grand Départ, and with it have come a few big bike launches. Escape’s senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, jump on to discuss whether Specialized’s new Tarmac hits the mark. \n\nThere’s also a new bike from Orbea. Plus Dave asks Ronan to confirm just how progressive his fit is, and as it turns out, the answer is not very. Ronan then jumps on a call with Daan Teugels from Belgian Cycling Factory to discuss how Eddy Merckx’s reduced-frame-size options can still meet racers' needs. \n\nAs always, members of Escape Collective don’t just support independent journalism; they get access to everything we have to offer. For Geek Warning, that means access to the weekly Ask a Wrench segment, where pro mechanics answer our member’s tech questions. \n\nAnd apologies for the audio this week, as Dave accidentally landed on his backup microphone. \n\n\n\nTime stamps:\n \n\n 00:01:39 - Specialized’s new SL9 is a little too familiar \n00:19:50 - Kinky steerer tubes aren’t as naughty as they sound \n00:23:45 - Orbea’s new Orca Aero \n00:32:00 - How progressive is Ronan’s position? \n00:40:00 - An aero-optimised run at the Tour Divide\n00:45:20 - Giant’s new Revolt Advanced SL (and the Liv Devote Advanced SL)\n00:48:50 - Campagnolo and Zipp’s new price point wheel options \n00:53:45 - Chatting reduced frame size options with Eddy Merckx \n01:13:15 - Back to Ronan and Dave \n 01:15:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) \n01:17:00 - Bearing maintenance after a big event \n1:26:30 - Can an event like Unbound ruin a new chain?  \n1:32:00 - MTB disc brake caliper alignment woes \n1:42:30 - A fix for leaky ProMax brakes ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RBvZ42VOa2IulzLpz6GqMhunUzl2KYbNT7_xuoZrdHw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzNk/OTc3NzE0MjIyOWM0/M2IzZDcwODY3ODU1/Njc5Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}